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My pickup: Victoria's only way to earn a living

Without my pickup Victoria can't work; a $1,100 repair would put her back on the road.

🇺🇸 93313, Bakersfield, California, United States1,703 views
Victoria R. Juarez
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Bakersfield
I make my living with my pickup. 4 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,100. Without the vehicle I earn nothing. I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask. I support my family of five. Before the breakdown I worked nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three months if I can just get the vehicle working. I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $1,100 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $730 • Labor charges: $165 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $205 Thank you for reading my story. - Victoria

Updates from Victoria

  1. We're at 77% thanks to 22 of you. the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $713 raised so far (65%). I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Bakersfield: the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Joya Puja Biswas 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Anjali N. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Robert Tadeusz Borkowski 🇵🇱 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $20

    “You got this. Small amount but sent with love. - Bristol”

  • Valérie Émilie Leclercq 🇫🇷 · $5
  • Sarah M. Guzman 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Sem Marcel Van Beek 🇳🇱 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. My mother told me about this one. - Eindhoven”

  • Zulkifli Yusuf Santoso 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Brandon G. Mahlangu 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Kiran Sadia Hashmi 🇵🇰 · $5
  • Liton Hossain 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Taylor C. Randolph 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Hana Leila Nabulsi 🇲🇦 · $25

    “Hope things get better. Shared with friends too. - Mohammedia”

  • Carter B. Wang 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Bruno Márcio Ferreira 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Ouma Bakari Ssebuliba 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Isabella B. Davis 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Dewi Dewi Putra 🇮🇩 · $50

    “All the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Sunil W. Bhatia 🇮🇳 · $36

    “Thought of Victoria all day after reading this. - Saket”

  • Pawan Umesh Newar 🇳🇵 · $25

    “Thinking of you. My colleague told me about this one. - Lalitpur”

Reviews

1.8(4 reviews)

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  • Patrícia Beatriz Gomes🇧🇷Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Ziad Bilal Hamdan🇩🇪Verified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Anisa Sri Pane🇮🇩Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Rina Tamanna Roy🇧🇩Verified helper
    Went above and beyond

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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  • thanks for sharing this, Victoria. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best

    • Sending strength, Victoria. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best

      • Best of luck, Victoria. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Rosario so I could bring a meal. God bless.

        • Good luck, Victoria. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings

          • Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Guarulhos.

            • Sending love, Victoria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update.

              • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Mombasa

                • Sending good thoughts, Victoria. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

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